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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,555.06, 13,185.26 and 5,362.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,555.06, 13,185.26 and 5,362.50 is: 7,399.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,555.06 : 13,185.26 = 5,362.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,555.06/13,185.26 = 5,362.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,555.06x = 13,185.26 × 5,362.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,555.06x = 70,705,956.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,705,956.75/9,555.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,399.84

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